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Title: vandy tenders
Post by: bobwrgt on April 05, 2010, 04:36:46 PM
I would like to purchase a few tenders but have no idea how long they are.
I hope someone can help.
How long is the Hicken type tender??
I know how long the C&O long vandy tender is.

Also need length on 89842 and 89912 med length vandy tenders.

Thanks
Bob
Title: Re: vandy tenders
Post by: ABC on April 05, 2010, 05:03:13 PM
You should have asked yesterday I have a B&O medium length vandy, an unlettered hicken, and an unlettered long vandy tender. I am out of town and won't be back until the weekend. The hicken and long tenders are still new in the box and I'd be willing to sell them to you for whatever I paid for them.
Title: Re: vandy tenders
Post by: pipefitter on April 05, 2010, 05:22:23 PM
Call or email these sellers:

http://www.peachcreekshops.com/genprods.php3?UID=2010040416491271.191.175.124&val=Bachmann_45

http://www.trainworldonline.com/catalog/index.php?sub_subsection_id=654

Also look at this recent thread here. Buy 'em while you can.

http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php/topic,13005.0.html

Robert
Title: Re: vandy tenders
Post by: Pacific Northern on April 05, 2010, 07:01:32 PM
The medium vandy tender measures 4 1/2" in length, the Hicken is 5 1/2" in length.

The VC12 tender looks like the old medium vandy, or is it just because of the trucks?
Title: Re: vandy tenders
Post by: J3a-614 on April 05, 2010, 10:33:21 PM
The VC-12 is a different tank, of C&O design; the original short or medium tank was based on a Harriman (UP, SP) version.

One of the most fascinating things about steam railroading was all the custom designed equipment, structures, and other things, some even as small as machinist's hammers.
Title: Re: vandy tenders
Post by: pdlethbridge on April 05, 2010, 10:57:38 PM
individuality is another thing that killed the steam engine.